Picture of the programme cover featuring a pink gradient background, the Centre for Disability Law and Policy logo, and a series of arms or hands raised in the air in solidarity or protest including one holding a sign saying Disability Right and another holding a megaphone. The text reads Disabled Activism in an Age of Far-Right Resurgence. 16th International Disability Law Summer School. 16th to 18th June.

And we are off! The 16th International Disability Law Summer School is underway. We are looking forward to a very busy and interesting 3 day event exploring Disabled Activism in an Age of Far-Right Resurgence. You can access a full copy of our programme here cdlp.clr.events/attachment/6....

16th International Disability Law Summer School Register Below The Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP) at University of Galway is pleased to announce the return of our International Disability Law Summer School from Monday 16th to Wednesday...

The full draft programme for the 16th International Disability Law Summer School is now available on our website.

Last chance to register. Don't miss out on your chance to join us in-person or online at #16thDSS.

cdlp.clr.events/event/137746...

Graphic featuring six sections of different sizes. One section is the Nordic Network of Disability Research logo, another is a maroon block of colour. It also includes a picture of Amanie Issa presenting, Grace Barnes presenting at the front of a busy room and the cover of a PowerPoint presentation including the University of Galway and REsearch Ireland logos and text which reads ' Young people who communicate differently and Ireland’s Assisted Decision - Making (Capacity) Act

A number of our PhD Candidates & staff incl. @clionadebh.bsky.social, @betaburns.bsky.social, Amanie Issa & Grace Barnes presented their work at the 17th NNDR Conference this week. Congratulations to them all. It is great to see the CDLP & @uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social so well represented

Amanie Issa is a young disabled Palestinian woman.She is petite with long dark hair. She is wearing a jacket decorated with traditional Palestinian embroidery. She is presenting to a very engaged and supportive room.

My CDLP colleague Amanie Issa presenting her work on Disability, Gender and Settler-Colonialism at NNDR 2025. Audience member: "This is the most important presentation I have ever heard at a disability conference". Facts. #NNDR2025

Delighted to attend the 17th NNDR Conference with so many of my @uniofgalwaycdlp.bsky.social colleagues this week including @betaburns.bsky.social.

Looking forward to presenting some preliminary findings from my @researchireland.ie funded postdoc research here tomorrow as well. #NNDR2025

A great opportunity to learn how to influence the UNCRPD Committee's List of Issues for Ireland (published later this year) from experts including former members of the Committee and representatives of DPOs who have done this before.

Poster the University of Galway and Research Ireland logos. The poster has a series of questions with pictures beside each answer. The text reads. Young people who are non-speaking, sometimes speaking or communicate differently and research on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act. Who can take part? Young people who are non-speaking, sometimes speaking or communicate differently aged from 16 to 35 years and their supporters can take part. They should have made or be getting ready to make a support agreement under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. What will people taking part have to do? People taking part in this research will have to tell Clíona things like who helps them to make decisions, what role under the new law they picked, what was easy or hard about learning about it or getting it set up. How can I find out more? Contact Clíona at cliona.debhailis@universityofgalway.ie or 0860081153

Now including people up to the age of 35!

Young people, age 16 - 35, who are non-speaking, sometimes speaking communicate differently and their supporters, I'm interested in hearing from you for my
@researchireland.bsky.social funded project.

#LoveIrishResearch #SupportedDecisionMaking #ADMCA

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Some spaces are still available on our upcoming training on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act. This training is for those working with and supporting people affected by the Act. Upcoming dates in April & May 2025. More info: cdlp.clr.events/event/137257...

Apply Now to Become Ireland's next UN Youth Delegate 2025-2026 - National Youth Council of Ireland Apply Now to Become Ireland's next UN Youth Delegate 2025-2026 - National Youth Council of Ireland Young people from every country are invited to apply for the chance to represent young people living ...

Applications are open until the 19th of March to be Ireland's youth delegate at the United Nations.

If you are, or know someone, between the ages of 18 and 25 with an interest in human rights, diplomacy and international affairs, check it out!

www.youth.ie/articles/app...

Summer school is one of the main highlights of the year
@uniofgalwaycdlp.bsky.social. Don't miss out on your chance to present this year or apply for a scholarship. The closing date for applications is 18 March.

Early bird fees until 30th April 2025

The CDLP is excited to announce the launch of our EU co-funded PREPARED project and invites you to a webinar with details of our European partners, 6 postdoc opportunities to address urgent global challenges, and our call for proposals. Follow @prepared2025.bsky.social & join us Wed 5th March!

Really enjoyed working on this important research for Inclusion Ireland with @betaburns.bsky.social, @eilionoirflynn.bsky.social and a youth advisory group.

16th International Disability Law Summer School Register Below The Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP) at University of Galway is pleased to announce the return of our International Disability Law Summer School from Monday 16th to Wednesday...

We are excited to announce that registration & call for abstracts are open for the 16th International Disability Law Summer School #16thDSS

Theme: Disabled Activism in an Age of Far-Right Resurgence

When: 16-18 June 2025

Where: Online & In-Person
@uniofgalway

Early bird & more: clr.ie/137746

Disability Diversity in Ireland’s Local and European Elections 2024 Let's talk about how candidates in Ireland's elections can better represent disabled communities in both local and European politics in 2024

Join us on Feb 25th for the launch of a report on getting diverse election candidates elected in Ireland. The report was written by @aoifeprice.bsky.social, Vivian Rath and @eilionoirflynn.bsky.social and funded by the National Disability Authority. Register here:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/disability...

Poster with a white background and the University of Galway and Research Ireland logos. The poster has a series of questions with pictures beside each answer to support readers to understand the text. The text reads. Young people who are non-speaking, sometimes speaking or communicate differently and research on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act. Who can take part? Young people who are non-speaking, sometimes speaking or communicate differently aged from 16 to 24 years and their supporters can take part. They should have made or be getting ready to make a support agreement under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. What will people taking part have to do? People taking part in this research will have to tell Clíona things like who helps them to make decisions, what role under the new law they picked, what was easy or hard about learning about it or getting it set up. How can I find out more? For more information or if you would like to take part contact Clíona at cliona.debhailis@universityofgalway.ie or on 0860081153 (call and text)

I'm looking for young people, age 16 - 24, who are non-speaking, sometimes speaking or communicate differently & their supporters to tell me about making a support agreement under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act for my @researchireland.bsky.social funded postdoctoral research.